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present the characteristics and performance of the first generation prototype termed as SWEPT (Small Scale Wind Energy Portable Turbine). Using the wind-tunnel experimentations, it was found that the SWPET has very low start-up speed of 2.7 m/s and is capable of producing the electrical power up to 0.83W at the wind speed of 5 m/s. Its maximum coefficient of performance was found to be 14% at the optimal tip speed ratio of 2.9. The overall efficiency of SWEPT’s first generation prototype is quite low and needs to be improved for the next generation prototypes by using optimized blades and better generatorThis study presents the development of a small-scale, compact, portable and cost-effective wind turbine for the house-hold appli-cations. The wind turbine will be mounted near the ground-level where the typical wind speed is below 5 m/s. We.